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God of War III is one of the most anticipated games on PS3 – but some believe that the game would be even more anticipated had it shunned in hack ‘n’ slash heritage in favour of an FPS adaptation. That’s the belief of SCEA art director Ken Feldman, who has …
Read More »Sony â??will avoid App Storeâ??s utter release chaosâ??
Aliens vs Predator developer Rebellion glad to see better regulation on Minis store
Read More »PSPgo arrives at retail
Sonyâ??s bold disc-less re-imagining of its powerful handheld is finally out in the wild
Read More »PSPgo hits UK retail
It may not have enjoyed the same level fanfare that can often usher in a new hardware release, but today’s arrival of the PSPgo is an important landmark for both Sony’s machine and the wider games industry. The PSP has for a long-time been hampered by the generalised belief that …
Read More »Universal praise for Uncharted 2
Consumer media outlets went live with their reviews for Sony’s Uncharted 2 overnight and the universal praise for Naughty Dog’s title points to a smash hit for the publisher. Scores of note include straight 10/10’s from both CVG and Eurogamer – it’s the first time the latter has ever awarded …
Read More »â??Sonyâ??s HD development hype was rightâ??
British-based GC maestros Digi-Guys break their silence on the WarDevil project
Read More »Fieldrunners confirmed for PSPgo launch
With the launch of the PSPgo just two days away now, developer Subatomic Studios has confirmed that its tower defence title Fieldrunners – which has already enjoyed huge success on iPhone – will be a launch title on Sony’s PSP Minis digital delivery service. There’s lots more information on this …
Read More »Sony opens Usability Lab to external studios
SOE Usability Lab offers a range of user-centric services to developers
Read More »Apple dominates CoolBrand listings
It’s official – gaming is cool. And as if that statement of undeniable fact isn’t enough, Apple is seemingly the coolest of them all, having dislodged last year’s winner Aston Martin at the top of the pile. The results come from consumer analyst agency Interactive Brand Profiles, which has just …
Read More »Sony targets iPhone fans with PSPgo
Sony will court iPhone users and gadget fans when the PSPgo hits retail next week. The device, which only plays digital downloads, launches on October 1st priced 224.99 and will be promoted as part of a 6m warchest being spent on the handheld’s 2009 marketing. The PSPgo is positioned differently …
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